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CIRCUIT JUDGE

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The Honorable Michael Rudisill

Division: M - CRIMINAL
Judicial Assistant: Alyssa Bashista
Office: (407) 665-4996 | Email
Located at the Seminole Criminal Justice Center Sanford, Seminole

SCHEDULING HEARINGS

JACs Dockets & Calendars

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides the JACs (Judicial Automatic Calendar System). JACs online scheduling is for attorneys only and requires a login. It is important to review any policies and procedures that apply before contacting judges’ chambers. If you don’t see the docket you are looking for within the JACs list, please contact the Judicial Assistant.

NOTE: Not all of the judges post their calendars online. Calendars are subject to change hourly, so check back frequently to guarantee accurate updates.

JACs

JACs Instructions

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A JACS ACCOUNT

Attorneys Only (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

ATTORNEYS CLICK HERE TO SIGN-UP OR RESET YOUR ACCOUNT. (You will need your Florida Bar Number)

FOR ALL OTHER PLEASE NOTE: The JACS system was designed to work with bar license numbers only, as a way of tracking attorneys who schedule hearings. We will not be able to create a JACS account for you.

Luckily, JACS is only one of the many ways we have to schedule hearing dates in our Court. If you require a hearing date please use one of these methods:

  1. Work with opposing counsel and have them schedule a hearing on an agreed time/date.
  2. Contact the presiding judge’s Judicial Assistant for your scheduling needs. 
  3. File a motion requesting a hearing per the Florida Trial Court Rules.

JACS INSTRUCTIONS

JACS General Instructions (Attorneys Only)

JACs

JACs Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS AND MORE

Judge Rudisill's Policies and Procedures (See Below)

The Eighteenth Judicial Circuit provides procedural instructions for attorneys along with policies that may differ within the guidelines of the law between judges and county or circuit court.

Attorneys in both Brevard and Seminole have the resources offering many new facets of modern technology including but not limited to online scheduling, instructions, provider listings, policies and procedures and much more.

There are courtroom rules and policies governing all divisions of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court. All parties are expected to follow these rules. 

For all other Policies and Procedures, contact the judicial assistant directly.

Criminal Division Policies & Procedures

Criminal Division Operations Manual
First Appearance Manual
Courtroom Decorum Policy

 Felony Division Forms

Procedure to Waive Docket Sounding
Docket Sounding Waiver
Felony Plea Agreement (English)
Felony Plea Agreement (Espanol)

ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 22-08-S - Criminal - Standardized Seminole County Arrest Affidavit

MICHAEL RUDISILL

BIOGRAPHY

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

  • Judge Rudisill began his professional career as a certified legal intern in the Office of the State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Upon graduation and passage of the Florida Bar Exam, he accepted a position as an Assistant State Attorney. Over the next few years, he prosecuted misdemeanors and felonies in both Orange and Osceola Counties. He gained extensive courtroom experience representing the people of the State of Florida.
  • Judge Rudisill later joined a private criminal defense practice (The Defense Group, Maitland) and fought for the rights of clients throughout Central Florida.)

EDUCATION

  • J.D., University of Florida College of Law
  • B.A., History (with Honors), University of Florida
  • Diploma, (with Honors) Winter Park High School

JUDICIAL HISTORY

  • Appointed to the Circuit bench in 2009
  • Won election to remain on bench, 2010
  • – Re-elected without opposition, 2016
  • Civil and Family Division, 2009-2024
  • Civil Administrative Judge, 2018-2024
  • Juvenile Drug Court, 2010-Present
  • Legislative Liaison, 2010-Present
  • Former Administrative Judge for the Civil Appellate Division
  • Associate Judge, Fifth District Court of Appeal, (Summer 2011)
  • Criminal Division 2024-present

ORGANIZATIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

  • Seminole County Bar Association
    – Treasurer 2012
    – Board of Directors, 2009-Present
  • Seminole County Inn of Court
    – President, 2012/2013
    – Ethics Chair, 2011/2012
    – Treasurer, 2009/2010
    – Board of Directors, 2009-Present
  • Brevard County Bar Association, 2009-Present
  • Florida Conference of Circuit Judges, 2009-Present
  • Brevard County Civilian Military Community Relations Council, 2009-Present
  • National Rifle Association, Life Member
  • Seminole County Community Leaders and Elected Officials (CLEO) 2009-Present
  • Tied Together of the Space Coast 2016-Present

AWARDS

Seminole County Bar Association 2012 Mize-Dickey Award for Judge of the Year
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Criminal Justice Center
Judge Rudisill Holds Court at the Criminal Justice Center in
Seminole County

101 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773-6707
Office: (407) 665-4996

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